06/09/2026
Sermon: Qase Pisinieli Manakilagi
Date: 6th September 2026
Title: DARE TO BE LIKE DAVID!
For this week's Sunday Service, Qase Pisi focused on the story of David and Goliath, found in the book of 1 Samuel chapter 17.
Three main points that was preached today are:
Firstly, Living the life of obedience.
- As we read through David’s story, it showed that David’s obedience changed the atmosphere in the battlefield
- Obedience is better than sacrifice!
- Linking David’s story to our lives, when we obey God, strength and power is given to us so that we are able to chase Goliath (the mountains) that we have.
- Many of us have the call from God but we need to live the life of obedience.
- Be obedient in small things and when bigger problems come your way you will be able to take it down easily.
Secondly, The love that redeems.
- Jesse was a father who cared deeply for his sons. After 40 days and 40 nights of not hearing anything from the battle field, he sent - David to the battle fields.
- Verse 17 and 18 stated that David took some thing with him and one of these things was roasted grains
- The roasted grains represented the Grace of God
- David also took cheese to the commander which represents the Favour of God, meaning for the commander to allow David to enter the battlefield.
- Back in chapter 16, David was anointed with oil by Samuel, which means he is the favour of God.
Main points:
1. Whatever war ground or battlefield you are in God is there with you always
2. God's love will extend to whatever situation you are going through
3. When God anoints you, you are in his favour.
4. You cannot borrow the anointing of God; you need to look for it!
Thirdly, David remembers.
- In the battlefield, when David saw Goliath he saw the lion, the bear, and all the good things God has done in his life
- When God opens a door in your life he will take you through.
- All that David had gone through he wrote Psalms 23, which describes all what God had done in his life.
REMEMBER! DO NOT GIVE UP ON GOD! DO NOT EVER GIVE UP, KEEP GOING! IF YOU GIVE UP YOU ARE LETTING GOLIATH WIN. OUR GOD IS GREATER AND MIGHTIER.